RFI Peace Corps Strategic Recruiter Program

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, on behalf of the Peace Corps Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting industry input on two potential organizational models for the Strategic Recruiter Program. The program seeks to expand Peace Corps recruitment efforts by hiring Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) as part-time recruiters working 20 hours per week during the academic year at participating universities. Option A proposes a centralized subcontracting model with a single prime contractor managing university recruitment contracts, while Option B continues the current direct contract approach with individual universities. Key requirements include that participating universities must be U.S.-based, accredited institutions with a physical campus and either 20,000+ students or previous Strat contract experience, and recruited Strats must be RPCVs capable of attending mandatory trainings. The RFI requests detailed industry feedback on feasibility, organizational structures, compliance mechanisms, cost implications, risks, and potential performance metrics, with responses due by January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time via email submission.

This RFI carries no set-aside designation and represents a pre-solicitation notice for planning purposes only, meaning it does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract. No specific award value, budget range, or incumbent contractor information is disclosed in the available documentation. The program aims to expand recruitment to at least 14 additional universities beyond current participants, though the exact number of current contractors and their identities are not specified in the RFI materials. As a Request for Information, this notice is designed to gather market feedback to inform the development of future solicitation documents rather than to conduct formal competitive bidding at this stage. Interested firms should monitor for subsequent solicitation notices that will follow after the government evaluates responses to this RFI.